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Dire demographics of Parsi-Zoroastrians

The Parsis have an annual count that is keenly studied by community members who are worried about their declining numbers.
Section: Analysis  | Wednesday, May 23, 2012 9:30 IST

Death of a healer

A Mumbai priest, who was one of the few exorcists in the local Catholic Church, died in London last week.
Section: Analysis  | Wednesday, May 9, 2012 10:00 IST

Commute responsibly in Mumbai, use the bridge

One would think it would be put to good use, but since its inauguration, the bridge has largely remained desolate, with most commuters preferring to continue to risk their lives and limbs by walking across the tracks.
Section: Mumbai  | Wednesday, April 25, 2012 8:05 IST

Secular law or religious personal law?

The codification of the Muslim personal law aims to remove the arbitrary manner in which religious marriage and divorce laws are often imposed on women.
Section: Analysis  | Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10:15 IST

Kanheri Caves study digs out new information

A new study on Kanheri Caves has revealed hitherto unknown information on the Buddhist monument located in Mumbai.
Section: Mumbai  | Monday, April 2, 2012 8:00 IST

Maximum Mumbai: When a priest goes to jail…

A few years ago, this newspaper carried a series of reports about allegations of massive land scams in the Church of North India and other Anglican denominations.
Section: Analysis  | Wednesday, March 28, 2012 8:50 IST

Of terrace-hopping creatures & child-eating ogres

While the northerly breeze over Mumbai has been giving its denizens, albeit fitfully, some fair weather days, it seems the air is thick with rumours.
Section: Analysis  | Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:00 IST

MPCB won’t allow Bhopal 'waste' in Taloja

If implemented, the agency feels, it will set a precedent and Mumbai will become a dumping ground for harmful waste from 1984 Bhopal gas disaster site.
Section: Mumbai  | Friday, January 20, 2012 8:30 IST

OBCs miss poll bus over checking of caste certificate

Candidates who wish to contest from reserved wards have to get their caste certificates validated again by the district collector.
Section: Mumbai  | Tuesday, January 10, 2012 8:00 IST

Have you disrespected nature? Confess now

City priests laud KCBC’s move of asking catholics to acknowledge sins against environment.
Section: Mumbai  | Friday, January 6, 2012 8:00 IST
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